- Cost of Living
- Jamaica
- Turkey
- Kingston
- Aksaray
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kingston, Jamaica compared to Aksaray, Turkey
Currency:
| Food | + 174% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kingston (Jamaica) is 174% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | J$808 (22TL) | 10TL | + 124% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | J$676 (19TL) | 10TL | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | J$477 (13TL) | 4.77TL | + 177% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | J$258 (7TL) | 1.70TL | + 321% | |
| 12 eggs, large | J$388 (11TL) | 3.50TL | + 208% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | J$329 (9TL) | 1.00TL | + 813% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | J$627 (17TL) | 10TL | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | J$374 (10TL) | 1.00TL | + 938% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | J$265 (7TL) | 1.00TL | + 635% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | J$213 (5.92TL) | 4.00TL | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | J$1,793 (50TL) | 10TL | + 397% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | J$207 (5.73TL) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | J$226 (6TL) | 2.00TL | + 213% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kingston (Jamaica) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | J$87,248 (2,419TL) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | J$51,555 (1,430TL) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | J$20,260 (562TL) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | J$62,658 (1,738TL) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | J$36,926 (1,024TL) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | J$10,663 (296TL) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | J$3,684 (102TL) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | J$86,161 (2,389TL) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | J$22,413 (622TL) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | J$1,327 (37TL) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | J$336 (9TL) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kingston (Jamaica) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | J$4,615 (128TL) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | J$4,577 (127TL) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | J$6,346 (176TL) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | J$7,179 (199TL) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Kingston (Jamaica) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | J$4,069,820 (112,860TL) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | J$133 (3.68TL) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | J$6,439 (179TL) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | J$1,859 (52TL) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kingston (Jamaica) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | J$598 (17TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | J$1,845 (51TL) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | J$2,902 (80TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | J$848 (24TL) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | J$474 (13TL) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | J$682 (19TL) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | J$308 (9TL) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | J$275 (8TL) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | J$1,046 (29TL) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kingston (Jamaica) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | J$4,212 (117TL) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | J$2,391 (66TL) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | J$3,605 (100TL) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | J$8,538 (237TL) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | J$802 (22TL) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | J$513 (14TL) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | J$337 (9TL) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | J$40,344 (1,119TL) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | J$7 (0.18TL) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | J$8,692 (241TL) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | J$716 (20TL) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 174% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 420 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Kingston (Jamaica) is 174% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 21,890TL
(J$789,357)
in Kingston
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
8,000TL
in Aksaray.
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